Adoption Home Study - The Day After

The home study went really well!  Amber is really nice and we are glad to be on our way through the beginning of the process.  We handed in all of the paperwork on our agency's list except for the local background checks which we have to complete this friday.  Amber gave us a few things from her agency that we have to fill out, but at least the paper collecting part is done!  Now we have three more meetings with Amber and then the approval of the home study report and once that is completed, we can file with the USCIS.  This time around, the process seems much easier!

Amber absolutely LOVED Saiya.  She turned on the charm and showed Amber her room and all her toys and pointed out her sister's bed and all the things that are her sister's.  It was cute.  Once she got more comfortable, she was all smiles.

We should be meeting with Lori (Saiya's social worker) sometime in the next couple of weeks before we leave for New York.  Our one year post placement visit is due in China by the end of August, so we are hoping to have that completed soon.  I know Lori is going to be impressed with Saiya.  I know Amber was!  Even she remarked at how well adjusted Saiya was.

One down, two to go!